Without looking at the market stats, I’d have to guess that pre-workout formulas have been the fastest growing segment of the supplement market in the last few years. With so many supplements and studies ... Continue Reading
Rowkeeper App (Tech Review)
I was first introduced to Concept2 rowers while at CrossFit Boston, where we had several rowers lining the walls. I remember rowing my first 2km, fumbling to loosen the straps on my feet, and flopping my ... Continue Reading
“Foraging and Feasting” by Dina Falconi (Book Review)
Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook is a co-creation of author Dina Falconi and illustrator Wendy Hollender. Between the two of them they have over 45 years of experience in their ... Continue Reading
“High Protein, No Powder” by Tiffany Terczak (Book Review)
Since I make both smoothies and bars regularly, I was excited to receive the new eBook, High Protein, No Powder, to review. Although I have a decent spark of creativity when it comes to stovetop cooking, ... Continue Reading
Antioxidants Have Mixed Effects on Performance
Antioxidant supplements are not only good for general health, but they may also boost athletic performance. A study this month in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition looked at the ... Continue Reading
Nuzest Clean Lean Protein (Product Review)
If you’re on the lookout for a complete protein supplement that’s also vegan and contains no soy, then look no further. I recently tried Nuzest’s Clean Lean Protein in the vanilla flavor and it’s a solid ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Datsusara Gear Bag Mini
Datsusara gear bags are made of military-style hemp canvas and originally designed specifically for the MMA athlete. The founder, Chris S. Odell, was frustrated that he wasn’t able to find exactly what he ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Desert Runners”
Think your WOD was tough, so you up the ante to a “hero“ WOD? Child’s play. Think a marathon is a long way? Think again. Think Ironman is the ultimate? Not even close. Badwater ... Continue Reading
Review: “Exploring Functional Movement” Featuring Gray Cook and Erwan Le Corre
As a Rolfing practitioner (a form of manual therapy), I sometimes feel like the cardiac surgeon who wishes she could instead become a nutritionist and then travel back in time to see her patients twenty ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Iced” by Gary Reinl
Sprained ankle? Ice it. Knee pain? Ice it. Tough workout? You guessed it - another job for ice. Everyone knows that ice is the cure-all for injury and soreness, just like everyone knows lobotomies are the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Reebok Checklight
Since controversies of head trauma and concussion have hit the forefront in contact sports, companies like Reebok have begun designing products to increase head trauma awareness. Hospitals, doctors, and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Ozeri Touch Digital Bath Scale
Ozeri is a company that specializes in “digital lifestyle products.” What this means is they make everything from bathroom scales, to kitchen scales, to pedometers, to blood pressure monitors, to cordless ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Why Fascia Matters” by Brooke Thomas
Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. It’s not ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “OMG That’s Paleo?” by Juli Bauer
Juli Bauer is the sassy single girl behind the hit blog PaleoOMG. I first heard of her website a long time ago and knew it by its reputation for having great recipes. Personally, I can’t stand cooking a ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Asana Project Management
You may initially wonder why I chose to review project management software on a fitness website. If you do, I’d like you to think about these questions: Do you have fitness goals? Do you plan ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Fuji Sports Women’s Sekai Gi
For the past fifty years, Fuji Sports has worked with athletes to produce high-quality, functional gear for all martial artists. The product description for their newest women’s gi, the Sekai, ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Fermented” by Jill Ciciarelli
Strange as it may sound, one of the primary reasons I hesitated to start eating a paleo diet was my love for fermented foods. Before we started eating paleo, I loved making sourdough bread, and my husband ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Quick Strength for Runners” by Jeff Horowitz
Study after study demonstrates resistance work isn’t just a good idea for injury prevention and bone health, but actually improves distance running performance. Nevertheless, many hardcore runners still ... Continue Reading
Thermogenic Aids: Do They Actually Work?
Whether it's for a performance boost or for weight loss purposes, many people become curious about thermogenic aids at some point in their training. Questions about the health and effectiveness of ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “The Paleo Dieter’s Missing Link” by Adam Farrah
As I have written before, the term paleo has become a catch-all for anything from simply eating gluten-free to consuming a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet consisting almost entirely of vegetables and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: HumanX AbX
Last week I discussed the new HumanX competition gloves that I tried recently. In addition to the gloves, I also used another HumanX product called the AbX. The AbX is a curved foam board for use in ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Johnson & Johnson 7 Minute Workout App
When I think of Johnson & Johnson, I think baby shampoo, not an app that helps you to put together custom workouts, but life is full of surprises. I downloaded the 7 Minute Workout app on a tip from a ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 93 Brand “Arm Drags!” Rashguard
93 Brand Jiu Jitsu is an up-and-coming fightwear brand that, so far, has released BJJ gis, grappling shorts, and unisex rashguards. Someone must have told them women train BJJ, too, because their latest ... Continue Reading
Product Review: HumanX X3 Competition Gloves
Lifting gloves are a staple for some athletes, especially those who switch between many types of grips and devices, like CrossFitters. Between friction from rotational forces, the drying effects of chalk, ... Continue Reading
